About the Book
Broken on the wheel and left for dead, he awakens on a lab table, transformed into an abomination. Friedrich must go far to take his revenge --only to find his tormentor, Victor Frankenstein, in league with the Marquis de Sade, creating something much more sinister deep in the mountains. Paranormal and gripping in the tradition of the best work of Stephen King and Justin Cronin, Monster is a gruesome parable of control and vengeance, and an ingenious tribute to one of literature's greatest
About the Author :
Dave Zeltserman was born in Boston and educated at the University of Colorado. A former software engineer, he is the author of nine horror and crime novels including The Caretaker of Lorne Field and a Killer's Essence, also published by Overlook. He and his wife live in the Boston area. Visit davezeltserman.com.
Dave Zeltserman was born in Boston and educated at the University of Colorado. A former software engineer, he is the author of nine horror and crime novels including The Caretaker of Lorne Field and a Killer's Essence, also published by Overlook. He and his wife live in the Boston area. Visit davezeltserman.com.
Review :
"There's a new name to add to the pantheon of the sons and daughters of Cain: Dave Zeltserman."---"National Public Radio" on Small Crimes, Top 5 Crime and Mystery Novels
"There''s a new name to add to the pantheon of the sons and daughters of Cain: Dave Zeltserman."---"National Public Radio" on Small Crimes, Top 5 Crime and Mystery Novels
"[Zeltserman writes] spare and crisp prose, believable dialogue, imaginative plot twists, and tightly wound characters who don't wear out their welcome." "Newsday"
"There's a new name to add to the pantheon of the sons and daughters of Cain: Dave Zeltserman." "National Public Radio" on Small Crimes, Top 5 Crime and Mystery Novels
"Repudiating the 'outrageous fabrication' of Victor Frankenstein's story as told by Mary Shelley is the aim of this imaginative and grotesque novel from the revisionist perspective of the monster . . . Zeltserman's monster is every bit as eloquent as Shelley's, though his rage is more focused.This is juicy material for Franken-fans, and Zeltserman is just faithful enough to the original (he, too, ends with the fateful wedding night and the icebound ship) that his many fresh contributions feel entirely normal. Well, "abnormal," to be accurate, but deliciously so." Starred "Booklist" Review
"Imaginative and grotesque" -- "Booklist," starred review
"Chilling and captivating" -- "ForeWord Magazine," pick of the week
"A masterpiece of originality, beauty, ugliness, eloquence, wisdom and power" --Ed Gorman, author of "The Poker Club" and "Ticket to Ride"
"When awards season rolls around, this one's going to be a major contender" --Bill Crider, author of the Sheriff Dan Rhodes mystery series
"Brilliant reimagining of Frankenstein: faithful enough to delight lovers of Mary Shelley's masterpiece, but wonderfully inventive as it takes the monster on a bloody quest for vengeance" --Roger Smith, author of "Wake up Dead" and "Dust Devils"
"Dave Zeltserman continues to expertly explore the depths of darkness with "Monster." This brutal, clever retelling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein pits Victor Frankenstien and the infamous evil of the Marquis de Sade versus the most famous resurrected-man-turned-creature who only longs to avenge the murder of his fiance. "Monster" shocks and rampages as well as it deftly entertains." --Paul Tremblay, author of "The Little Sleep" and "In the Mean Time"
"A graphic, brutal story with heart and soul" --"Crimespree Magazine"
"His first-person narrative is itself an impressive achievement: He manages the difficult trick of creating a voice that sounds authentically like Shelley's while remaining entirely lucid to the contemporary reader."--"L.A. Times"
"Zeltserman s book is a rich and fun response to Shelley s classic."--"Publishers Weekly"
"Zeltserman follows Shelley s roadmap just enough to infuse the proceedings with a degree of familiarity, yet his point of view and unique deviations from the original story make every page a joy to read. Additionally, he employs a highly literary style so that his book reads as if it were written during or shortly after the literary classic from which it takes its subject matter. "Monster"is a book that horror fans and literature aficionados can read with equal gusto." --"Bookreporter.com"
"Dave Zeltserman s highly readable style harmonizes beautifully with its 19th century European setting. Monster is a must-read for anyone who enjoys horror stories, and shivers when Boris Karloff s pale fingers twitch back into life."--Historical Novel Society
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"Imaginative and grotesque" -- "Booklist," starred review
"Chilling and captivating" -- "ForeWord Magazine," pick of the week
"A masterpiece of originality, beauty, ugliness, eloquence, wisdom and power" --Ed Gorman, author of "The Poker Club" and "Ticket to Ride"
"When awards season rolls around, this one's going to be a major contender" --Bill Crider, author of the Sheriff Dan Rhodes mystery series
"Brilliant reimagining of Frankenstein: faithful enough to delight lovers of Mary Shelley's masterpiece, but wonderfully inventive as it takes the monster on a bloody quest for vengeance" --Roger Smith, author of Wake up Dead and Dust Devils
"Dave Zeltserman continues to expertly explore the depths of darkness with "Monster." This brutal, clever retelling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein pits Victor Frankenstien and the infamous evil of the Marquis de Sade versus the most famous resurrected-man-turned-creature who only longs to avenge the murder of his fiance. "Monster" shocks and rampages as well as it deftly entertains." --Paul Tremblay, author of "The Little Sleep" and "In the Mean Time"
"A graphic, brutal story with heart and soul" --"Crimespree Magazine"
"His first-person narrative is itself an impressive achievement: He manages the difficult trick of creating a voice that sounds authentically like Shelley's while remaining entirely lucid to the contemporary reader."--"L.A. Times"
"Zeltserman's book is a rich and fun response to Shelley's classic."--"Publishers Weekly"
"Zeltserman follows Shelley's roadmap just enough to infuse the proceedings with a degree of familiarity, yet his point of view and unique deviations from the original story make every page a joy to read. Additionally, he employs a highly literary style so that his book reads as if it were written during or shortly after the literary classic from which it takes its subject matter. "Monster"is a book that horror fans and literaturee
"Imaginative and grotesque" -- "Booklist", starred review
"Chilling and captivating" -- "ForeWord Magazine", pick of the week
"A masterpiece of originality, beauty, ugliness, eloquence, wisdom and power" --Ed Gorman, author of "The Poker Club" and "Ticket to Ride"
"When awards season rolls around, this one's going to be a major contender" --Bill Crider, author of the Sheriff Dan Rhodes mystery series
"Brilliant reimagining of Frankenstein: faithful enough to delight lovers of Mary Shelley's masterpiece, but wonderfully inventive as it takes the monster on a bloody quest for vengeance" --Roger Smith, author of Wake up Dead and Dust Devils
"Dave Zeltserman continues to expertly explore the depths of darkness with "Monster". This brutal, clever retelling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein pits Victor Frankenstien and the infamous evil of the Marquis de Sade versus the most famous resurrected-man-turned-creature who only longs to avenge the murder of his fiance. "Monster" shocks and rampages as well as it deftly entertains." --Paul Tremblay, author of "The Little Sleep" and "In the Mean Time"
"A graphic, brutal story with heart and soul" --"Crimespree Magazine"
"Repudiating the 'outrageous fabrication' of Victor Frankenstein's story as told by Mary Shelley is the aim of this imaginative and grotesque novel from the revisionist perspective of the monster . . . Zeltserman's monster is every bit as eloquent as Shelley's, though his rage is more focused.This is juicy material for Franken-fans, and Zeltserman is just faithful enough to the original (he, too, ends with the fateful wedding night and the icebound ship) that his many fresh contributions feel entirely normal. Well, "abnormal", to be accurate, but deliciously so."----Starred"Booklist" Review
